for the rest

phrase

: with regard to remaining issues or needs

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Reimer played just one previous game this fall, a 35-save shutout in the American Hockey League on Saturday night, before signing an NHL contract for the rest of the season. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 While there are plenty of storylines for the rest of the series, but most importantly for today is the matchup between the starting pitchers. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 This can cause a person to be paralyzed for the rest of their life. — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 After about five minutes, the Edge seemed to calibrate and remained within roughly 5bpm of the Ultra 4 for the rest of the time. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the rest

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First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for the rest was in 1545

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for the rest
for the sake of appearances
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“For the rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20rest. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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